Silver's new Cervelo P2!!!

[silver]

He has finally arrived! I met "The P2" yesterday in St. Louis and it was love at first sight. I immediately invited him to come home and live with me.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/MrSilver1963/cervelo.jpg

[batsheva]

beautiful!! i love it!!

details Silver-- we want ALL the details!!

[Tri Girl]

Woot woo.. congratulations!!!!! He sure is beautiful...:D It's the sweetest ride- you'll love every minute with him (I would've said "on" him, but that's just a little vulgar- even tho I said it anyway).
Be careful on the first couple rides, as it rides so quick and nimble you'll feel like you're riding... well, I don't know, but man that ride is sweeeet.

[bmccasland]

Beefy!


ummm, how is Mr.Silver taking your affair with this new love in your life? ;)

[indysteel]

Congrats, Silver! That's one sexy bike. I hope you have lots of happy (and fast) miles on it!

[Blueberry]

That is one sexy bike!! Hope you enjoy every mile on him! (yep, I had to say it too)

CA

[Urlea]

Better take it back, looks like the LBS forgot to attach the kickstand. ;)

That is one beautiful bike, enjoy it!!! :D (It's really too bad there isn't a drooling smiley as this would warrant one.)

[spokewench]

Gorgeous with a Capital G!

[fidlfreek]

WOW! I know you spent many hours/days/weeks looking for the perfect bike. Congrats! I am jealous!!! :)

[eclectic]

Beefy!


ummm, how is Mr.Silver taking your affair with this new love in your life? ;)

I was thinking exactly the same thing

Very sweet ride , very sweet drool drool drool

[tantrumbean]

Drool!!! Love that water bottle as well!

[7rider]

Wow. That bike looks fast just standing there.
Nice!

[solobiker]

Wow, very nice. I have bike envy.:p

[OakLeaf]

droooooooool

[Mr. Bloom]

ummm, how is Mr.Silver taking your affair with this new love in your life? ;)

To start, by censoring the first post...the double entendre was just over the top;)

I'm thinking of letting the air of "his" tires

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Don't let Silver fool you- it's not a real bike, it's just a toy model!- look at the size of the wall clock behind it in the photo...that toy bike must be actually only 9" tall! :cool: ;)
She's just trying to pull a fast one on us all to make us jealous of her 'new bike'.

[Mr. Bloom]

I'm really blind, but I can read that clock without my glasses

[Triskeliongirl]

OOOh, he is beautiful! ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so impressed with my new cervelo. Amazing engineering. I know you will enjoy him!

[Selkie]

Many happy miles! Enjoy.

[sundial]

Congratulations, Silver! What's his name?

That's not a bike--that's a work of art. :cool:

[Mr. SR500]

He has finally arrived! I met "The P2" yesterday in St. Louis and it was love at first sight. I immediately invited him to come home and live with me.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/MrSilver1963/cervelo.jpg

I quoted you to see it again. Beautiful bike! I can't wait to get a ride report - I would like a TT bike sometime. The blue and silver looks great! Wheels look hot on it as well... (can I say that if it's a he?)

[Tri Girl]

Don't let Silver fool you- it's not a real bike, it's just a toy model!- look at the size of the wall clock behind it in the photo...that toy bike must be actually only 9" tall! :cool: ;)
She's just trying to pull a fast one on us all to make us jealous of her 'new bike'.

That made me laugh! I hadn't even noticed the gigantically humongoid clock in the background (yes, that's a made up word I just created for this post). Now when I look at the bike, all I can think of is a toy...
I have that bike in a size 48cm. In real life it really does look like a toy bike compared to my DH's 56cm bike. :cool:

[Red Rock]

Congrats on your new bike! I love the color scheme. Just looking at it it just "feels" light as a feather. I hope you fly fast on your rides. Enjoy.

Red Rock

[kjay]

What's that hump on the water bottle? :confused:

[jesvetmed]

Sweet!!!!!!!

[tantrumbean]

What's that hump on the water bottle? :confused:


Maybe it's pregnant and about to give birth to lots of little bottles!

[Tri Girl]

What's that hump on the water bottle? :confused:

It's a slim line bottle. It's not as wide as a regular bottle and shaped funny so you can grab onto it while riding. It's super slim to be more aerodynamic.

http://www.profile-design.com/products/hydration/razor-bottle/

Although the thought of it being pregnant with little baby bottles made me laugh. Funny!

[Jo-n-NY]

Beautiful bike Silver. Wishing you much luck with him!!!

~ JoAnn

[silver]

Hi all! I've been short on time, but thanks for the thoughts on my new bike.

A few answers:

It's a He, all my bikes are. My bikes are all named by model and "The," "The 1000," "The Madone," and this one will be "The P2"

It's a 56cm 2009 Cervelo P2 Ultegra SL.

So far all is stock:


Fork - 3T Funda Pro
Seatpost - Cervélo aero carbon
Shift Levers - Shimano DuraAce Bar-ends
Front Derailleur - Shimano Ultegra SL
Rear Derailleur - Shimano Ultegra SL
Cassette - Shimano Ultegra 12-25
Chain - Shimano Ultegra
Brake Calipers - Cervélo Mach 2
Brake Levers - Vision Aero Levers
Crankset - Gossamer MegaExo Compact
Bottom Bracket - FSA Gossamer MegaExo
Headset - Cane Creek
Stem - Visiontech Sizemore
Basebars - Visiontech
Aerobars - Visiontech
Saddle - Selle San Marco Island Tri

I have a Dura Ace 27-11 casstte on order. My American Classic 420 wheels on it. Ultegra SL pedals. Cateye Strada wireless. Profile Design Aero bottle on the downtube and profile design aero 2 bottle holder on the saddle.

I dont' think this saddle will make the cut though. I'll give it a couple miles before making the decision.

Friday Afternoon I drove the 3 hours to St. Louis to pick it up. I was there 3 hours getting fitted on it. Then I drove the 4 hours to Bloomington. Spent Sat there, went to Indy for a dinner and then back to Boomington for the night and now back in Newburgh (2 hours). Been a whirlwind.

And I haven't ridden it yet. One part in the headset had to be glued and set for 24 hours prior to being tightened down. I can't wait!!!!

more info soon.

[sgtiger]

Sweet ride! The next time I see a silver streak, I'll know it's you.:p:D:cool:

[silver]

First ride! Only rode around the block a few times. it was very windy and very difficult to control, but I felt great on it! Can't wait for a real ride. Hoping that will happen at lunch tomorrow.





http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/etsterling/IMG_0990.jpg

[Tri Girl]

Dang, lady! You look smokin' on that bike. Weeeeeee!:cool:

[sundial]

Silver, that bike was made for you. :)

What's the name of your bike?

[7rider]

<snip>
So far all is stock:

<snip>

Crankset - Gossamer MegaExo Compact

I have a Dura Ace 27-11 casstte on order.


So it IS a compact!
I was wondering if it was.....
I didn't realize DA had a 11-27 cassette. That's cool. I assume it's a 10 speed?
I'd love that range for my ID8, which also has a compact, and I'm running a 12-25 currently.

[kacie tri-ing]

I think from the picture you and that bike were made for each other :p

[Jo-n-NY]

Silver...thanks for posting a pic. You and the bike look GREAT!!!!

~ JoAnn

[spindizzy]

You look very determined in that pic! Race-face or were you just trying to hang on? If that is your race face...look out world..be verrrrry afraid!!!:D

"Silver on Cervelo"

Beauuuutiful bike!

[silver]

So it IS a compact!
I was wondering if it was.....
I didn't realize DA had a 11-27 cassette. That's cool. I assume it's a 10 speed?
I'd love that range for my ID8, which also has a compact, and I'm running a 12-25 currently.


the 11-27 DA is new I think. yes, 10 speed.

Yes a compact. I'm a little disappointed. Clearly, I was too focused on the final product to absorb all the details. I'm fairly certain that I'm going to switch out the compact for a standard. I was riding in 50/12 today and felt like I could crank more.

[Miranda]

Silver, the new bike is awesome! Hope you have many happy and safe miles together:).

[parity]

the 11-27 DA is new I think. yes, 10 speed.

Yes a compact. I'm a little disappointed. Clearly, I was too focused on the final product to absorb all the details. I'm fairly certain that I'm going to switch out the compact for a standard. I was riding in 50/12 today and felt like I could crank more.

50-11 is lower the 53-12. An 50x34 with a 11x23 is about the same is a 53x39 with a 12x25. You can check it out on Sheldon Brown's web site.

http://sheldonbrown.com/gears/

[Wahine]

Great buy. It's a very good value and a nice bike. Many happy miles!!!:D

[silver]

50-11 is lower the 53-12. An 50x34 with a 11x23 is about the same is a 53x39 with a 12x25. You can check it out on Sheldon Brown's web site.

http://sheldonbrown.com/gears/


Right, but I was expecting and wanted 53-11. Right now I have 50-12. I've already ordered the 11X27, but need to get the 53X39.

[BabyBlueNTulsa]

Holy smokes that is one decked out Trike! Wooweee! NICE!
I see many many.. many fast miles on this 'un! Happy journeys, Silver!!


P.S. I didn't mean to copy the sentiment "love at first sight" about my new ride too... just coincidently we had the same experience! hee...

[sundial]

Silver, we expect you to shatter your TT records this year. ;)

[kermit]

Nice! Whoever did you fit is spot on! That bike fits you like a glove. Looks like my husband's P2C is going to California. Sad but he can't ride it. Good luck with that bad boy.

[Triskeliongirl]

I think her point is that there is a bigger difference in gear ratios between a 50/12 vs a 50/11 (8.4%) than between a 50/11 vs a 53/11 (5.6%). SO, in other words I think you will be much happier when they install your 11/27 casette. With that being said, I do think it is unusual to build a time trial bike with a compact crank, so I hope they'll swap it out for free.

I don't time trial so I have no idea how high you need this kind of bike geared, but perhaps you should go even larger than 53. I have seen some TT bikes with even bigger front rings, say 55.

Here are some numbers to think about:

53/11 126.6
50/11 119.5
50/12 109.5
53/12 116.1
55/11 131.4
55/12 120.5

Let us know what you end up with. Its common to need to tweak a new bike a little. Cervelos seem to just wanna go fast!